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Introduction

Maryland Energy Administration has prepared this document in response to a request in the Report on
the Fiscal 2018 State Operating Budget and State Capital Budget and Related Recommendations. The
language from the report states:

Programs for Residential or State Government Customers: To fully understand the scope
of work and impact of programs offered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), the
committees request that MEA provide a report on recent and current programs offered by the
agency impacting residential and State government customers including:

clean energy communities low- and moderate-income grant program;


clean energy grant program;
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebate Program;
energy education;
building code programs;
appliance rebate program;
home performance rebate program;
multifamily energy efficiency program;
State agency loan program;
State agency building energy efficiency program;
federal advancing energy efficiency for public buildings grant; and
alternative transportation programs.
The report should include for each program (1) a description of the performance measures
collected (or planned); (2) a description of how MEA evaluates (or plans to evaluate the
program); (3) program expenditures by fiscal year for fiscal 2010 to 2017 (to the extent
available); (4) number of customers served by fiscal year for fiscal 2010 to 2017 (to the extent
available); (5) annual energy savings by fiscal year for fiscal 2010 to 2017 (to the extent
available); (6) kilowatt hours of renewable energy installed by fiscal year for fiscal 2010 to 2017
(to the extent available); and (7) program requirements.

MEA has prepared this document to provide a summary of participation rates, as well as estimates of
energy outcomes, for a number of initiatives in the Maryland Energy Administrations energy program
portfolio. This report allowed the Maryland Energy Administration an opportunity to showcase energy
accomplishments looking back over almost a decade, in support of State energy and environmental
goals like the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act.

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While programs included in this report are presented on a fiscal year basis, it is important to note that
the energy benefits documented under each fiscal year in this report do not last for only the reported
year. Instead, energy benefits accumulate year after year over the life of the energy measure. An
energy efficiency project funded in fiscal year 2016 through the Clean Energy Communities Low-to-
Moderate Income Grant program will continue to reduce energy usage for multiple years, not just the
year of the initial installation. In this way, it is important to consider not just the reported annual energy
usage reduction but instead program energy usage reductions that add up, or stack, year after year.

Energy Savings
Annual Grant vs Program
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Hypothetical Energy Savings

100

80

60

40

20

0
FY1 FY2 FY3 FY4 FY5 FY6 FY7 FY8 FY9 FY10
Fiscal Year
Annual Savings of New Grants Annual Program Savings Total Cumulative Savings

Graphic 1: Hypothetical example to illustrate how annual energy savings persist over the life of an energy measure.

Energy programs highlighted in this report are those in which Maryland residents and state government
entities have participated during the time period between fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2017. As
requested by the Committees, energy programs summarized in this report include:

the Clean Energy Communities Low-to-Moderate Income Grant Program


the Clean Energy Grant Program (CEGP)
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebates
Energy Building Codes
Appliance Rebates
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) rebates
Multifamily Energy Efficiency Housing and Affordability (MEEHA) Program
State Agency Loan Program (SALP)
State Building Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency for Public Buildings
Alternative Transportation

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In addition, the Maryland Energy Administration identified several other programs serving Maryland
residents and state government entities. These programs include:

Project Sunburst
the Combined Heat and Power program
the Anemometer Loan Program

Due to the extended period of time covered by the JCR request, the Maryland Energy Administration has
had to recall and rely on historical program records to populate some portions of this report.

The Maryland Energy Administration looks forward to continuing to crafting program offerings to meet
the changing energy needs of the citizens of Maryland.

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Program Name: Clean Energy Communities Low-to-Moderate Income Grant Program

1. Program Description:

The Clean Energy Communities grant program finances energy efficiency projects that benefit low-
to-moderate income Marylanders. A portion of program funds are awarded competitively within
the applicant pool for each respective Maryland county. The remaining funds are awarded
competitively on a statewide basis to innovative projects that are designed to help communities,
neighborhoods, or entire buildings. Grants are awarded to eligible non-profits and local
governments to enable energy efficiency improvements in their respective communities.

2. Performance Measures Collection

The following information is captured as part of data collection efforts:


Energy metrics for lighting, appliances, HVAC, water heating and home envelope. Examples of
metrics collected include:
o Lighting: number of units, wattage
Refrigerators: number of units, number of ENERGY STAR units, number of Consortium
for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Tier 2 units
o HVAC: number of units, unit size (tons), SEER, EER, HSPF, AFUE1, BTU/hr, equipment age
(as applicable)
o Low flow showerheads and faucets: number of units, fuel source for water heating
o Insulation: Pre-existing R-value, Post-retrofit R-value, square footage of insulation, fuel
used to heat home, presence of air conditioning (Y/N) in home
Non-Energy Metrics:
o Number of hours worked during the reporting period
o Number of households/locations where energy efficiency measures were completed
during the reporting period

3. Program Evaluation

Grant applications are evaluated based on the following primary criteria:


Annual energy savings per dollar of MEA investment;
Anticipated impact on Marylands low-to-moderate income residents;
Applicants willingness and ability to deliver energy upgrades to households that are not eligible
for assistance through other channels; and,
Applicants proposed method of delivery of energy products and services to low-to-moderate
income residents.

In addition to the process outlined above for individual application, MEAs evaluation, measurement,
and verification contractor is currently in the process of reviewing the Clean Energy Communities low-

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SEER- Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, EER- Energy Efficiency Ratio, HSPF-Heating Seasonal Performance Factor,
AFUE- Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
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to-moderate income grant program. This program was also reviewed previously under a prior Maryland
Energy Administration EM&V contractor.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20162 20173


Program 2,978,178 1,512,933 2,420,262 3,212,724 9,092,028 9,283,549 9,287,373 2,241,163
Expenditures
$
Customers 3,527 1,351 1,696 1,445 2,952 2,622 3,626 Pending
served
(Buildings or
units
upgraded)
Annual 2,898,682 1,325,409 1,117,393 1,655,928 3,634,557 4,033,042 5,117,434 Pending
Electricity
Savings
(kWh)
Aggregate 2,898,682 4,224,091 5,341,484 6,997,412 10,631,96 14,665,011 19,782,445 19,782,445+
Electricity 9 pending
savings to
date for
program
(kWh starting
in FY10)4
Annual fuel 14,041.7 2,267.5 40,627.3 20,090.60 15,699.6 21,345.0 16,557.0 Pending
savings 1
(MMBTU)

Aggregate 14,041.7 16,309.2 56,936.5 77,027.10 92,726.7 114,071.7 130,628.7 130,628.7+


fuel savings pending
to date for
program
(MMBTU
starting in
FY10)5

2
Some FY16 projects are still being completed. This number contains estimates for projects still underway.
3
Awards made in FY17 are currently being installed.
4
Energy savings estimates are currently based on formulas from the Mid-Atlantic Technical Reference Manual
developed by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP). In the early years of the program, savings
estimates came from other sources.

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Energy While the useful life of equipment varies by technology, residential retrofits under this program
Measure are assumed to have a life of approximately 10 years while commercial measures (e.g., such as
Persistence upgrades performed to a homeless shelter or senior living facility) are assumed to have a useful
life of approximately 15 years. In this way, energy savings will continue to accrue year after year
over the life of the energy project. As an example, a project that upgraded seven residential
homes in Maryland with air sealing, HVAC upgrades, insulation, and lighting (as needed in each
home) had an installed cost of $41,034 and resulted in 30,713 kWh in annual savings. At
$0.142/kWh, this will result in an estimated $4,361 savings each year, totaling $43,612 in savings
over the estimated ten-year life of the project for low-to-moderate income Marylanders.
Renewable Renewable energy technologies are not eligible for this program.
energy
Program Applicants must be a non-profit organization or a local government
Requirements Projects must benefit low-to-moderate income Maryland residents
Projects must be cost-effective.
Projects must comply with the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Low-income residents must be able to participate at no cost.
Projects cant cause an adverse impact on historic properties.

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Program Name: Clean Energy Grant Program

1. Program Description

Rebates for the installation of qualifying clean energy technologies for eligible residential and commercial
customers6. Qualifying clean energy technologies include solar photovoltaic (PV), including solar canopy
structures installed under the Parking Lot Canopy with Electric Vehicle Charger program; solar thermal,
geothermal, wind, and wood and pellet stoves.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Performance measures collected include:


Number of awards issued
System size/capacity
o Solar PV- kW
o Wind- kW
o Solar thermal- sq. ft.
o Geothermal- tons
o Wood stove- BTU/hr
o Pellet stove- BTU/hr

The residential and commercial Clean Energy Grant Program collect information on the total system
costs.

The Parking Lot Solar Canopy Program also collects information on the number of electric vehicle
chargers installed in conjunction with the canopy system.

3. Program Evaluation

One measure of program effectiveness is to look at the amount of Clean Energy capacity installed each
year, in support of Marylands energy and environmental goals.

The residential Clean Energy Grant Program was previously reviewed by the Maryland Energy
Administrations Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) contractor and is under review
again by MEAs current EM&V contractor.

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The commercial Clean Energy Grant Program is included because some Maryland state government entities have
received awards through this program.
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4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20177


Program 5,191,090 7,002,934 8,857,073 3,567,194 7,815,769 5,531,264 4,676,001 4,767,3708
Expenditures $

# of awards/ 1,268 2,056 2,853 2,007 2,453 3,053 2,993 2,524


Customers
served
Annual energy This program installs renewable energy technologies. Most of these technologies generate energy from
savings renewable energy resources, rather than save energy through increased efficiency. However, geothermal
systems and solar hot water systems can be classified as both an energy efficiency and renewable energy
technology as both result in avoided energy use.9
Geothermal 3,014,010 4,192,807 4,789,880 3,779,231 3,153,984 4,583,171 2,965,682 2,254,633
and solar hot
water kWh/yr
savings
estimates10
Geothermal 8,444 11,812 13,029 10,809 8,812 12,897 6,822 5,939
and solar hot
water
MMBTU/yr
savings
estimates11
Renewable This program captures information on system capacity or size, by renewable energy technology. Solar PV
energy and wind system sizes are measured in kW, solar thermal system size is measured in sq. ft., and geothermal
installed systems are measured in tons. For clean burning wood and pellet stoves, BTU/hr ratings are capture d.

kW of 2,244 6,137 18,802 11,106 15,741 18,721 15,153 14,005


renewable
capacity
installed12
Pending solar N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2,173 1,534 5,591
canopy
capacity (kW)13

7
Some residential and commercial CEGP applications received in FY17 are still being processed as missing
information is submitted. With this in mind, FY17 numbers will change.
8
Includes FY17 expenditures and commitments.
9
A geothermal system uses the ground as the heat sink and heat source, depending on the time of year, similar to
the way a conventional air source heat pump uses the surrounding air as the heat sink and heat source.
10
Assumes 50% electric heating, 50% gas based on Marylands heating fuel mix.
11
See footnote 10.
12
Solar photovoltaic and wind.
13
Awards made, systems not yet installed and operational.
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Tons of new 2,188 2,966 3,942 2,480 2,319 2,731 2,436 1,783
geothermal
capacity
installed
Sq. ft. of solar 17,137 25,375 18,102 2,666 17,365 35,190 3,990 3,990
hot water
installed
Wood and N/A N/A N/A N/A 28,511,776 49,105,022 35,504,860 23,162,768
pellet stoves
(MMBTU/hr)
Program Residential and Commercial Clean Energy Grant Programs
requirements14
If residential, the property must be an owned, primary Maryland residence.
Applications must be submitted to MEA within 12 months of completed installation.
System must be documented to be paid in full.
System must have the necessary permits, as required by the local authority having jurisdiction.
PV- System hardware must be in compliance with applicable PV safety standards and the
installation in compliance with Marylands Net Metering laws and local utility requirements. As
applicable, the installation contractor must have someone on staff that is North American Board of
Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) certified.
Solar thermal- Should be installed in compliance with local codes and the Solar Rating and
Certification Corporations OG-100 Certification.
Geothermal- Should meet ENERGY STAR standards.
Wind- Eligible systems must be listed below or on either the Interstate Turbine Advisory Council
(ITAC) Unified List of Wind Turbines or the Small Wind Certification Council list of certified
turbines.
Wood and Pellet stoves- Must meet EPA and emission regulations.
o For Wood Burning Stoves, emit no more than 3.00 grams of particulate matter per hour
and be listed at http://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-
08/documents/certifiedwood.pdf
o For Pellet Burning Stoves: emit no more than 2.00 grams of particulate matter per hour
and be listed at
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/indoor_woodsmoke/pdfs/Wood_Pellet.pdf
Systems must cause no adverse impacts on historic properties.
Systems must fall within the allowable system sizes, by technology, as outlined on the program
pages at http://www.energy.maryland.gov/residential/Pages/incentives/CleanEnergyGrants.aspx
and http://www.energy.maryland.gov/business/Pages/Incentives/CleanEnergyGrants.aspx.

Parking lot solar canopies with EV chargers

At least 75 kW of solar on a canopy structure


Contain a minimum number of electric chargers (in FY18, 4 chargers are required)
Government entities must demonstrate proof of site control and sufficient unshaded parking
spaces.

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Current program requirements as of August 2017.
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Program Name: Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebate Program

1. Program Description

Rebates for the installation of qualifying electric vehicle charging equipment. This incentive is open to
residential customers, as well as commercial entities15.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Alternative transportation performance measures include:


Number of awards issued
Estimate of leveraged private funds

3. Program Evaluation

Program effectiveness can be evaluated based on the number of stations installed and overall number
of entities (e.g., businesses, organizations, etc.) participating, in comparison to previous years; the
geographical distribution of projects; and participant feedback regarding the program.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $259,433 $597,741 $600,918
Expenditures
$
# of chargers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 211 313 325

Annual Not applicable. Rather than saving energy, an electric vehicle charging station enables the use of electric
energy vehicles in support of the States Greenhouse Gas Emissions goal.
savings
Renewable This program does not install renewable energy resources.
Energy
Program 1. Applicant owns the property on which the qualified electric vehicle charging equipment was
requirements installed, or had authority to install equipment on such property.
2. Installation completed in accordance with local zoning, building codes, etc.

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MEA operates one Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) rebate program for both residential and commercial
customers. As such, both residential and commercial customers are included in the reported program results.
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Program Name: Energy Education

1. Program Description

Under this program, MEA provided various types of energy education to Maryland residents. Some
examples of energy education funded efforts in fiscal year 2010 include an initiative to help develop
curriculum and train Maryland residents to perform energy efficient home retrofits through Marylands
community college system, marketing efforts to educate Maryland residents on state energy initiatives
such as EmPOWER Maryland and a traveling kiosk to educate Marylanders about energy conservation.
Initiatives in later years included website efforts and newsletter distribution services.

2. Performance Measures Collection

For classroom-type initiatives, MEA generally collected information on the number of individuals who
participated in the training initiative.

3. Program Evaluation

Some methods for measuring success include participation rates in training classes and number of views
of marketing collateral.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program 952,057 87,024 939 5,600 3,745 0 0 0
Expenditures
$
Customers/ In FY10, historical training records show over 700 students enrolled in more than 60 classes
Participants focused on topics like weatherization tactics, auditing, HVAC, and building envelope. The
historical number of views of the 2010 media campaign could not be located at this late date, nor
could the number of newsletter recipients.

Annual As these efforts are not energy construction-type projects, no direct savings are achieved through
Energy these initiatives. Instead, individuals are educated on energy programs which can result decisions
Savings to take steps to reduce energy usage, including participation in State energy programs.

Renewable Not applicable


Energy
Program To participate in the classroom-type energy trainings, class registration would have been
Requirements required.

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Program Name: Building Codes

1. Program Description

In 2009, Maryland received an award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the State
Energy Program (SEP) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). As a condition of
receiving Marylands $51 million SEP award, assurances had to be given that the State would:
1) Adopt the most recently published residential International Energy Conservation Code (or
achieves equivalent energy savings);
2) Adopt a building energy code that meets or exceeds ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (or
achieves equivalent savings); and,
3) Implement a plan to achieve 90% building code compliance within 8 years for new and renovated
residential and commercial building spaces.16

With this in mind, within the overall SEP award, MEA undertook efforts to provide building code
education within Maryland on the new versions of the energy building codes as they were adopted, as
well as steps to try to assess code compliance.17

MEA later won a competitive award from DOE to assess the impact of training on building code
compliance. This effort commenced in fiscal year 2015 and focuses on the 2015 International Energy
Conservation Code (IECC).

2. Performance Measures Collection

For classroom-type or in-person meeting code training initiatives18, information is generally collected on
the number of individuals who participated in the training initiative.

For energy code coach services; where Maryland residents, code officials, and building design
professionals can call and get help understanding specific elements of the building code, participant
information would be collected.

For webinars posted online, viewership information is shown on the website.19

For the federal DOE award that started in fiscal year 2015, an assessment of compliance with the 2015
International Energy Conservation Code prior to and post grant training is being completed.

16
Maryland Governor Assurance ARRA 030309.pdf
17
Maryland adopts energy codes on a three-year cycle. When this effort started, the State of Maryland would
have been on the 2009 energy codes, followed by the 2012 and then 2015 energy codes.
18
Energy code participation metrics include all participants, not just Maryland residents and state government
employees.
19
While the online webinar views are included in the participation numbers, there is no guarantee that all views
come from inside Maryland.
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3. Program Evaluation

Methods for measuring success include participation rates in training classes and other code education
services.

Another evaluation factor would be how well the State is complying with the elements of the energy
code.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program 0 167,759 357,799 91,818 230,880 263,443 199,266 148,419
Expenditures
$
Customers/ 0 583 Exact Exact 256 111 183 57 people
Participants individuals participat participat people people people trained. 10
trained ion ion trained. trained. trained. code coach
unknown unknown Webinars 40 code 41 code inquiries
created coach coach addressed.
have 400+ inquiries inquiries
views in addressed addressed
August . .
2017.20
Annual As these efforts are not energy retrofit-type projects, no direct savings are achieved through
Energy these initiatives. Instead, individuals are educated on energy code implementation which should
Savings result in buildings that better comply with energy building code requirements, reducing energy
usage for the life of the structure.
Renewable Not applicable
Energy
Program To participate in the classroom-type energy trainings, class registration is typically required.
Requirements

20
See footnote 19 above.
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Program Name: Appliance Rebates

1. Program Description

The State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program originated through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act. Incentives were provided to encourage Maryland residents to opt for higher levels of
efficiency when making appliance purchases. The types of energy efficient appliances covered by this
program included refrigerators, clothes washers, heat pump water heaters, central air conditioning, air
source heat pumps, freezers, and room air conditioners.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Number of participants
Appliance-specific information to allow for program eligibility to be confirmed

3. Program Evaluation

The State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program was evaluated by the Maryland Energy
Administrations previous evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) contractor in 2012. As
part of this analysis, a desktop analysis was completed of program data collected by the participating
EmPOWER electric utilities, who implemented the program in their respective service territories, and
MEA, who implemented the program in the parts of the State where EmPOWER programs were not
offered.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program 2,444,837 4,369,970 800 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditures $

Customers/ 33,503 total21 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


Participants

Annual energy 7,472,647 kWh22 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


savings

21
State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) Evaluation Report, Table 3-4: Total Appliances
Reported Gross Savings Comparison Table, GDS Associates, March 28, 2012.
22
See footnote 21.
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Aggregate 7,472,647 kWh 14,945,294 22,417,941 29,980, 37,363,23 44,835,882
Program 588 5
energy savings

Renewable Not applicable to this program


Energy

Program For an appliance to be eligible for this program, the following efficiency criteria23 had to be met:
Requirements
Refrigerator- ENERGY STAR with Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Tier 2 or 3
Clothes Washer ENERGY STAR (CEE Tier 2 or 3)
Heat Pump Water Heater- ENERGY STAR
Central Air Conditioner- ENERGY STAR (for split systems only)
Air Source Heat Pump- ENERGY STAR
Freezer- ENERGY STAR
Room Air Conditioning unit- ENERGY STAR

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State Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP) Evaluation Report, Table 2-1: Appliance Rebate
Measure Efficiency Criteria and Rebate Summary

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Program Name: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Rebates

1. Program Description

Under this program, Maryland residents were incentivized to participate in a Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR whole home audit and implement recommended energy upgrades.

2. Performance Measures Collection

The following measures were collected for the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program:
Electricity saved (kWh)
Jobs created or retained (in full time equivalents)

3. Program Evaluation

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR rebate program was evaluated by MEAs previous
evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) contractor.

4. FY 2010-2014 Accomplishments

Fiscal year 2014 was the last year where MEA expended funds in the form of Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR rebates.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program $42,107 $1,628,142 1,827,625 $71,886 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditures
$
Residential N/A N/A N/A N/A
Customers More than 1,700 households received rebates
through the Home Performance with ENERGY
STAR program.

Annual More than 5,700 MWH/year of savings N/A N/A N/A N/A
Energy
Savings

Aggregate More than 5,700 MWH/year 11,400 17,100 22,800 28,500


Program
Energy
Savings
MWH/year

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Renewable Not applicable
Energy

Program To participate, each homeowner had to have a comprehensive energy audit completed by a
Requirements Home Performance with ENERGY STAR qualified contractor.
Participants needed to sign a contract with a Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
contractor. Total job costs, including the audit, needed to cost at least $1,000 to be eligible.

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Program Name: Multifamily Energy Efficiency Housing Assistance (MEEHA) Program

1. Program Description

Under this program, MEA provided a sub-grant to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community
Development (DHCD). DHCD then provided grants to eligible multifamily property owners in order to
enable efficiency retrofits in multifamily low to moderate income residential buildings.

2. Performance Measures Collection

The following measures were collected for the MEEHA program:


MWh saved
Participating households

3. Program Evaluation

The MEEHA program was evaluated by MEAs previous third-party evaluation, measurement, and
verification (EM&V) contractor. As part of this analysis, the EM&V contractor interviewed program staff,
benchmarked similar programs, and visited equipment installation sites.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Program 3,312,958 6,659,788 210,911 0 10,725 N/A N/A N/A


Expenditures
$
# of 3,375 dwelling units within 418 multifamily buildings N/A N/A N/A
customers across 29 properties24

Annual Approximately 14,275 MWh annually25 N/A N/A N/A


Energy
Savings
Renewable No renewable energy measures known to be completed N/A N/A N/A
energy

Program MEEHA funds may be used for the purchase and installation of equipment and materials
Requirements for energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. Such items include, but are not
limited to Energy Star qualified: HVAC systems, insulation, windows, draft stopping and
duct sealing, appliances and fixtures, and renewable energy generation and water heating

24
ARRA Capstone Program Close Out Report- MEEHA
25
See footnote 24.
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equipment. Priority in awarding grants will be given to rental housing developments that
have received or are in the pipeline to receive financing through DHCDs multifamily rental
housing financing programs. For these projects, MEEHA funds may be used to pay for
energy efficiency items included in the DHCD Development Quality Standards of the
Multifamily Rental Financing Program Guide. Applications will be accepted on an on-going
basis and evaluated based on readiness to proceed and how the project furthers both the
energy efficiency and the housing affordability purposes of the program. For projects that
are not in the pipeline to receive financing through DHCDs multifamily rental housing
financing programs, the application should include the results of an energy audit, model,
and/or study to determine the energy savings expected to be achieved from the planned
energy efficiency measures.26

26
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) MEEHA application form.
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Program Name: State Agency Loan Program

1. Program Description

The State Agency Loan Program (SALP) provides loans to State agencies for cost-effective energy
efficiency improvements in state facilities. Since its inception, SALP has been used to upgrade lighting,
controls, boilers, chillers, and other energy equipment in State buildings and facilities.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Information is collected regarding the energy savings anticipated to accrue from the energy efficiency
project.

3. Program Evaluation

SALP projects are evaluated based on energy savings estimates provided by state agency applicants to
MEA during the application process. Proposed SALP projects are reviewed to ensure that the energy
savings assumptions seem reasonable and eligible for funding under the Program.

The SALP program is looked at annually as part of MEAs Managing for Results (MFR) process.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program
1,231,646 5,905,000 2,662,075 2,017,000 990,250 1,000,000 2,028,615 2,026,236
Expenditures $

Customers 4 5 3 3 3 1 6 4

Annual Energy
Savings
26,261 32,039 12,920 6,094 8,434 3,374 10,916 12,933
Estimates
(MMBTU/year)27
Aggregate
Program Energy
Savings 26,261 58,300 71,220 77,314 85,748 89,122 100,038 112,971
Estimates
(MMBTU)
Not applicable to this program
Renewable
Energy

27
Some of the historical SALP program managers are no longer with the Maryland Energy Administration. Savings
estimates come from historical program files and Managing for Results submissions.
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State agencies pay zero interest with a 1% administration fee for SALP loans. Loan repayments come
Program
from an agency's fuel and utility budget, based on the avoided energy costs of the project. Only
Requirements
State agencies are eligible. Projects must be cost effective.

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Program Name: State Building Energy Efficiency program

1. Program Description

This program was not executed due to Strategic Energy Investment Fund affordability issues.

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Program Name: Advancing Energy Efficiency for Public Buildings Grant Program

1. Program Description

Under a competitive award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Maryland Energy
Administration provided training on efficiency strategies to state facility managers. In addition, energy
audits were provided to small-and-medium size state facilities.

2. Performance Measures Collection

The following measures were collected:


Number of state facility managers trained
Number of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractors cross-trained to be able to audit
and retrofit smaller state facilities
Number of buildings audited
Square footage of buildings audited

3. Program Evaluation

The effectiveness of this program can be evaluated based on how many small-to-medium size state
buildings move forward with energy efficiency upgrades. To date, two facilities that participated in this
program have pursued State Agency Loan Program (SALP) financing for energy efficiency upgrades in the
respective facility.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program 0 0 0 263,306 23,934 128,980 25,183 -700
Expenditures
$
# of 115 state facility managers trained on energy efficiency strategies
customers 63 Home Performance contractors from 30 Maryland based firms were trained on
served/ methods to audit and retrofit small state facilities
Benefits 780,000+ square feet of state buildings audited.
accrued
Annual Energy audits and training result in identification of operational improvements and potential
energy energy projects. In this way, results are not directly correlated to direct energy savings.
savings
To date, two facilities that participated in this program have pursued State Agency Loan Program
(SALP) financing for energy efficiency upgrades in the respective facility.
Renewable Not applicable- this program was focused on energy efficiency.
Energy

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Program Only small-to-medium size buildings were audited through this program. The largest building
Requirements audited through this program was 81,426 feet in size, many buildings were less than 10,000
square feet in size.

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Program Name: Alternative Transportation

1. Program Description

The Maryland Energy Administration offers alternative transportation programs to diversify the
transportation fuel mix and types of vehicles used in Maryland. Examples of alternative transportation
programs that have impacted residential and State government entities include the Freedom Fleet
program28 and the MARC and Metro EV Charging Station Program.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Alternative transportation performance measures include:


Number of awards issued
Estimate of leveraged private funds
Estimated annual petroleum displacement (gallons)

3. Program Evaluation

Program effectiveness can be evaluated based on the number of program participants, the relative
amount of petroleum estimated to be displaced, the geographical distribution of projects, and
participant feedback.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Transportation 0 0 0 0 1,001,800 2,272,341 1,598,299 1,563,780
Program
Expenditures
($)
Electric Vehicle 0 0 7,257 4,391 21,897 0 0 0
Supply
Equipment Tax
Credits ($)29
# of vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 111 134 165
vouchers30

# of electric 0 0 33 23 124 10 0 0
vehicle
chargers31

28
Freedom Fleet data reflects the entire program, not just State government participants.
29
The Maryland Energy Administration only issued the tax credit certificate for the electric vehicle supply
equipment. Residential and commercial tax credits are reported in aggregate.
30
Under the Freedom Fleet voucher program. One voucher per vehicle.
31
Does not include Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment rebates reported separately.
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Gasoline 0 0 0 0 0 831,498 432,447 766,924
Gallon
Equivalent
Estimates
(GGE)
Renewable Not applicable.
Energy
Program Freedom Fleet program requirements
Requirements
32 To be eligible, vehicles must meet the following requirements:

On-highway dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG), dedicated liquefied natural gas
(LNG), propane powered, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles
which will based in Maryland.
Vehicles must be a commercial, non-profit agency or public fleet vehicle.
Light and Medium Duty Vehicles: Maryland is a full CARB (California Air Resources Board)
State. However, for vehicles under 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW), EPA
certified conversion kits may be used on EPA 50 state certified vehicles and vehicles with
dual-certification.

The following vehicles are ineligible:

Light duty (up to 8,500 lbs) electric, hybrid electric, and hydraulic electric vehicles.
New alternative fuel vehicles that are purchased prior to program opening.
Used or pre-owned vehicles that begin the retrofit process prior to program opening.
Publicly funded transit agencies.

Fleets (motor carriers) must submit quarterly vehicle mileage and fuel consumption data reports
to MEA for a period of 3 years. Awarded vehicles must be based in Maryland for at least 3 years.

Note: There is also an Electric Vehicle Excise Tax Credit program managed by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
While MEA does not manage this program, some SEIF funds managed by MEA are directed to this program.

The amount of electric vehicle excise tax credits reimbursed by MEA by year are shown below.

FY2009 $ -
FY2010 $ -
FY2011 $ (279,000.00)
FY2012 $ (939,600.00)
FY2013 $ (1,287,000.00)
FY2014 $ (1,287,000.00)
FY2015 $ (1,331,277.60)
FY2016 $ (1,287,000.00)
FY2017 $ (1,287,000.00)

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Program requirements current as of August 2017.
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Program Name: Project Sunburst

1. Program Description

Using funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA), MEA developed a program to promote the installation of renewable
energy systems on public buildings in Maryland through Project Sunburst.

Performance Measures Collection

The following measures were collected:


System capacity (kW)
Hours worked

2. Program Evaluation

Project Sunburst was evaluated under a prior Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification contractor.

3. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program $3,246,521 $4,225,330 $481,310 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditures
$
# of 17 state and local governments participated
customers
served
Annual 10,573,75333 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
energy
production
(kWh/year)
Aggregate 10,573,753 21,147,506 31,721,259 49,295,012 52,868,765 63,442,518
energy
production
(kWH)
Renewable 9,278 kW of solar capacity34
Energy
Program State or local government35
Requirements Compliance with federal requirements like Buy American and Davis-Bacon, as applicable

33
Source: Sunburst Impact/Process Evaluation Report, GDS Associates, March 28, 2012, Table 3: Table Error! Main
Document Only.: Modified kW and Ex-Ante Savings.
34
See footnote 33.
35
Program outcomes reported from all participants, not just state government entities.
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Program Name: Combined Heat and Power

1. Program Description

The Combined Heat and Power (CHP) grant program provides grants to encourage the implementation
of CHP technologies in eligible commercial, industrial, institutional, and critical infrastructure facilities
(including healthcare, wastewater treatment, and essential state and local government facilities), and to
encourage the implementation of CHP technologies that leverage biogas/biomass as a fuel source in
commercial, industrial, institutional, and critical infrastructure facilities.

2. Performance Measures Collection

Performance measures collected include:


Number of awards issued
CHP system capacity
CHP system efficiency
Hours worked

3. Program Evaluation

The CHP program can be evaluated based on the amount of new CHP capacity being installed each year,
in support of the States energy and environmental goals.

4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program N/A N/A N/A N/A $49,994 $464,700 $4,414,310 $4,018,418
Expenditures $

Participants 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 13
(number of
projects)
# of kW of CHP N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 2 MW of 3.1 MW of 18.3 MW of
capacity CHP CHP capacity CHP capacity
capacity installed, an still
installed, additional underway.
an 14.79 MW Total (once
additional still all complete):
6 MW still underway. 18.3 MW
underway. Total (once
Total (once all complete):
all 17.89 MW
complete):
8 MW

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Annual Energy N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 Estimated at 143,946 0
savings (kWh MMBTU/year and
and 40,452,142 kWH/year36
MMBTU/year)
Renewable N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0 0.22 MW 0
energy (biogas)
(included in
total above)
Program Be located in Maryland at an eligible commercial, industrial, institutional, or critical infrastructure
requirements facility;
Have a minimum anticipated annual CHP system efficiency (in FY18, this is at least 60%), on a
Higher Heating Value (HHV) basis; and
Satisfy all applicable regulatory and environmental requirements.

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Energy savings estimates are for the two CHP projects currently up in operation, one from 2015 and one from
2016. Both projects came online within the last six months. The remaining CHP projects are still under
development or construction.
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Program Name: Anemometer Loan Program

1. Program Description:

The Anemometer Loan Program helps reduce upfront risk with distributed wind project development by
providing meteorological towers to recipients in order to collect wind resource data. This data allows
recipients to understand if a location is suitable for a wind turbine. The program is open to eligible
businesses, non-profits, and State/local governments to collect wind energy resources.

Each meteorological tower typically is deployed for at least twelve months to get a full year of weather
and wind speed data. The towers need to be decommissioned and refurbished before being
redeployed. In this way, there are some gaps in time between one deployment and the next which does
not always line up with fiscal years.

2. Performance Measures Collection

The following information is captured as part of data collection efforts for each deployment:

Wind speeds (meter/seconds) at multiple tower heights for each location


Temperature
Wind direction
Wind Rose (Speed, direction, and frequency)

In addition to the performance data described above, the data collected allows the following indirect,
potential outcomes to be estimated:
Electricity generation estimates (kWh)
Electricity production equivalent (homes per day/month)
Carbon avoidance (pounds of CO2)

As time progressed, technology improved which enabled MEA to collect and analyze wind resource data
in real time. Data for FY 2015 FY 201737 can be viewed via an online portal at
https://app.winddata.io/dashboards/chesapeake-bay-bridge .

3. Program Evaluation

Applications for potential deployments are evaluated based on the following primary criteria:

Size of the proposed wind turbine


Proposed project location
Wind resources at proposed project location
Site feasibility of proposed project location
Applicants willingness to follow through with the entire wind deployment process
Applicants financial ability to follow through with the entire wind deployment process

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Online data is only available for recent deployments.
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4. FY 2010-2017 Accomplishments

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


Program
Expenditures $14,342 $38,828.5 $25,286 $43,630 $6,500 $115,427 $23,504 $152,19038
$ 0
Customers39
0
6 0 2 0 4 0 3

Renewable Not applicable- this program collects data that facilitates potential future wind deployments.
Energy
Program Applicants must be a non-profit organization, business, or a State/local government.
Requirements Previous versions of the program were available to residential applicants.
Projects must benefit a local community.
Projects greater than 50 kW in nameplate capacity are prioritized over smaller turbines.
Previous iterations of the program allowed for smaller systems.

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This is the FY17 encumbrance. The contract associated with this encumbrance has now ended and the majority
of these funds will be unencumbered.

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